Overall, this was a great spot for us and we really enjoyed our stay.
It worked well for our easy going and flexible party of 3 adults and 5 kids. The location was outstanding with easy & close access to mountain base/village. Also, the large shared common space, bright light and 8 person dining table made it ideal for our group to hang out for meals before and after skiing. For these reasons we would definitely stay again.
We didn't start off well, however, as we never received the welcome email with the access code for the rental. The front desk closes and staff go home at 8pm every night, which was before our arrival. There is no after hours phone number publicly listed, nor any after hours answering service - vm's get checked the next day.
Thankfully, after 10 or so calls, a staff member happened to still be there, retrieved our vm, and called us back. If not, myself and young children would have had to find a different place to stay for the night. Suggestion to Christiana is to confirm email receipt for guests before closing for the day - it was scary to arrive at 9pm in the cold/snow with young children and tons of luggage with no access, a closed lobby and no after hours phone number.
To help future guests, please refer to the pro's/con's below to see if this spot is right for you.
Pro's: outstanding location... walking distance to gondola and village, nice floorplan with plenty of open common space for kids/adults, 8 person kitchen table ideal for large breakfasts and dinners, nice big windows with open balcony looking onto Gore Creek drive, easy access to awesome Christiana hot pool right across the street. Christiana staff were very nice and helpful.
Con's:
-kitchen small (max 2 people, and only 1 if dishwasher is open)
-appliances very old but for the most part functional (dishwasher only worked on pots/pans cycle, oven took forever to cook a frozen pizza), washer/dryer was nice to have, the gas fireplace was not working properly (we couldn't turn it off)
-bathrooms and bedrooms a little cramped (except for master bedroom which was spacious).
-loft bedroom access/stairs very steep & narrow - best for kids and/or athletic adults.... really a hazard if you are older and/or not holding the hand rail.
overall, this spot could use a little TLC/updating, but for those who aren't too picky and value location/access to the village then this is the spot for you.